Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 268, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 November 1919 — FALL HEIR TO $50,000 [ARTICLE]

FALL HEIR TO $50,000

TWO RENSSELAER PEOPLE ARE TO SHARE IN $50,000 ESTATE. -- ' - Harry and Landy McGee, of this city, and Mrs. L. H. Tooley, of Columbus, Ind., received from a ■Columbus’'’ bank today drafts in the sum of $16,667 apiece, their share of the estate left by their sister, Mrs. William Childs, a little over a year ago. Upon the death of Mr. Childs, thirteen months ago, it was found that the estate bequeathed to his wife was valued at $50,000. His wife followed him to the grave a month later. They left no children and by her will it was found that Mrs. Childs had bequeathed the estate to her twb brothers and one sister. The estate included a large farm near Columbus, which was sold by the administrator at $221 per acre; stock and bonds and a little cash.